Wichita eagle., 1887-02-09
CAPITAL BUDGET.
CORRESPONDENCE SUBMITTED.

WASHINGTON. Feb. S-The preSiden
today sent TO the house, in answer to tin
resolution introduced by Mr. Belmont
comics of correspondence between the de
Dartmeat of state and government of Grea
Britain. The CORRESPONDENCE begins will
letter from Secretary Bayard to Minister
West. dated December II, 1886 saying hi
had instructed the United States minister
at London to make representation Of the
regretable occurrence attending the lower
ing of the flag of the United States on the
Marion Grimes. October II. December
10th Lord Iddesleigh transmits Canada
apology for hauling down the Grimes FLAG
and regret at the seizure Of the Eyerettt
Hale
Iddesleigh promises to maintain the right
of United States fishermen to shelter in
Canadian ports under certain restrictions.
Some correspondence then follows rs to in
depreciation Of rights bestowed by treaty
The United States minister, Phelps. writes
he cannot discuss the subject with the gov
ernment of Canada, but looks TO the Brit
ish government for consideration and re
dress, and cannot take the favorable view
of Canada's course that Lord Iddesleigh
does 1t holds the right of American YES
sells to purchase bait in Canadian ports
Minister Phelps says it will be for her maj
esty's government to determine how far it
will sanction further proceedings, such as
complained of.
Concluding, the minister says: In view
of the very grave questions as to the ex-
tent of these rights, III respect to which the
views of the United States government diff
fer so widely from those insisted upon by
her majesty's government, it docs not seem
la al ti..-4f l,a
two governments by a temporary and mu-
tual concession without prejudice should
endeavor to reach some mutual ground Of
adj interim construction by which existing
friendly relations may be preserved until
some permanent treaty can be made
IRRECoNCILABLE DIVERGENCE.
The following letter was today sent to
Speaker Carlisle:
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 8.
Hon. J. G. Carlisle, Speaker Of the House of Repre-
Dear Slr:-We regret exceedingly that
you could not see your way clear to give
recognition on yesterday to somc Demo
crat 10 enable him to move To suspend the
rules for the purpose Of giving the house
an opportunity of cOnsiderating the qgcs-
ton of the total repeal Of the internal reve-
nue. tax on tobacco. Your refusal to give
this recognition, together with your letter
Of the eth inst, deserves more than passing
notice. If two-thirds OF more Of the house
are in favor Of such repeal, it was grave
responsibility for you TO oppose such a
large majority of the representatives Of the
people.
Assuming, however. for the sake Of the
argument. that the friends of the PROPOSE
tion constitute less number than two
thirds their strength is certainly such that
they ought TO have been permitted To test
the sense of the house upon the question; I
especially since the country is watching |
with intense interest the action of the house |
in respect thereto, and the constituents of /
large number of the members OF the /
house have been urging them to obtain /
if possible consideration of this subject /
We do not wish 10 be mis-
understood; We earnestly desire from .
"A party standpoint that recognition would /
have been given to Democrat to make .
the motion but we would vote cheerfully /
for the proposition whether made by Il /
Democrat or by Republican. We think /
that Il revision of the tariff ami Of the IN /
ternal revenue laws can be attained from
time Ia time by referring the obvious and .
greater grievance of the two systems; and /
that we should not refuse to make such re
forms because sweeping changes have not
been practicable A Democratic caucus
cannot successfully deal with the whole /
subject of revenue reduction at this late
stage Of the session; that suggestion comes
too late The CAUCUS ought not now TO BE- /
invoked to justify policy of delay and
non action on this subject,
We sincerely hope, with YOU, that some
way may yet be devised which will enable
the house 10 consider the whole subject of
revenue reduction and revision, in spirit
Of fairness to all interests and in accord
ance with the letter and spirit of the plat
form of the national Democratic party
adopted at the convention held at Chicago
in the year 1884, and we assure YOU that
we are ready to meet any of our Demo
cratic associates who are prepared to treat
with lis on such basis.
(Signedl JOHN :. HENDERSON,
GEo. D. WISE,
SAM'L. j. RANDALL.